Bookkeeper - Leyland

Fresh Perspective Resourcing; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team events

Birthday off

Professional development

Job summary

Fresh Perspective Resourcing is seeking a Bookkeeper for a modern, forward-thinking accountancy practice. You will manage day-to-day bookkeeping for varied clients, ensuring tidy books and timely records.

Ideal candidates have ~5 years in bookkeeping, AAT Level 3/4 or QBE, and payroll knowledge, with strong purchase ledger and VAT returns experience. Salary £30,000-£35,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Ideally 5 years' experience in a bookkeeping role or similar.
• Some experience working within an accountancy practice
• Payroll knowledge is preferable including PAYE process
• AAT qualified (Level 3 or 4) or qualified by experience (QBE)
• Confident managing purchase ledger, reconciliations and VAT returns
• High energy, positive, personable with great customer service
• Driven, super organised with excellent time management skills

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase ledger invoices across a range of clients
• Matching supplier payments and keeping the ledger reconciled
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Maintaining accurate financial records and keep client books tidy
• Liaising with clients to chase records and resolve queries
• Supporting the wider team with day-to-day bookkeeper duties

Skills

Bookkeeping

Practice experience

Payroll knowledge

AAT qualification

Purchase ledger

VAT Returns

Customer service

Time management

Education

AAT Level 3/4 or QBE

Job description

17th August, 2026

Are you on the hunt for a fabulous new Bookkeeper role? Have you got experience working within an accountancy practice? Would you love to be part of a modern, forward-thinking business that genuinely puts its clients first? Then we've got just the Bookkeeper role for you! If you're organised, proactive & love building relationships... And want to work with a close-knit team, in their renovated & vibrant offices! Then we've got just the Bookkeeper role for you!

As a Bookkeeper, your responsibilities will include...

• Processing purchase ledger invoices across a range of clients
• Matching supplier payments and keeping the ledger reconciled
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Maintaining accurate financial records and keep client books tidy
• Liaising with clients to chase records and resolve queries
• Supporting the wider team with day-to-day bookkeeper duties

We are looking for a Bookkeeper with the following skills and experience...

• Ideally 5 years' experience in a bookkeeping role or similar
• Some experience working within an accountancy practice
• Payroll knowledge is preferable including PAYE process
• AAT qualified (Level 3 or 4) or qualified by experience (QBE)
• Confident managing purchase ledger, reconciliations and VAT returns
• High energy, positive, personable with great customer service
• Driven, super organised with excellent time management skills

In return, the successful Bookkeeper will receive a salary of £30,000 to £35,000, plus the following benefits...

• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Team events - awards nights, Christmas parties
• Training and development - especially within the tax world
• Bonus schemes for client introductions and client conversions